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WINDING MAGHINE.

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ATTORNEYS 'UNITED' STATES Fatented April 11, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE COMMONWEALTH TRUSTEE, A CORPORATION OFMASSACHUSETTS.

TRUST OOMPANiY,

WINDING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 786,862, dated April11, 1905.

' A nmm filed Ju1y3 0,190 1. Serial No. 70,253.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON W. WARDWELL, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Provi-l dence, Providencecounty, State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and usefuljustment, and better provided with devices to insure adequate andeffective lubrication, and less expensive to produce. 7 2 My inventionconsists in the various features of construction and arrangement ofparts having the general mode of operation substantially as hereinafterset forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a frontview ofa machineembodying a preferred form of my invention; Fig. 2, an end elevationshowing the variable-tension device; Fig. 3, a part sectional view onthe line 1 1, Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the ar- 3 row; Fig. 4,a plan view of the guide-plate for winding conical cops; Fig. 5, an endelevation of the same; Fig. 6, a longitudinal elevation of the same;Fig. 7 a plan view of the straight guide-plate for winding cylindricalcops; Fig. 8, an end elevation of the same; Fig. 9, a longitudinalelevation of the same; Fig. 10, a view showing the traverse-bar indetail; Fig. 11, a plan view of the threadguide carrier for windingconical cops, show- 4 ing a portion of the traverse-rod and method ofattaching the two; Fig. 12, a plan View of the thread-guide carrier forwinding cylindrical cops and also showing a portion of the traverse-rod;Fig. .13, an end view of the op- '45 posite end of the traverse-bar,showing the traverse-slide; Fig. 14, a view showing the back of athread-guide; Fig. 15, a side elevation of the same; Fig. 16, a sectionof the main frame A.

body portion of the thread-guide and of the guide-holder on the line 22, Figs. 14 and 25; 5

ing its relation to the fixed comb when in opi erative position; Fig.21. a front elevation of one of the tension-weights; Fig. 22, a sideelevation of the same; Fig. 23, a front elevation of theretaining-spring for the tensionweights; Fig. 24, a side elevation ofthe same; Fig. 25, a view of the guide-holder and the button-guide; Fig.26, aside view of the same; Fig. 27, a section on the line 3 3, Fig. 10,showing the limiting-ear of the guide-carrier; Fig. 28, a section on theline77, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow y; Fig. 29,

a section on the line 8 8, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow2. Figs. 30 and 31 are detail views showing the detent E, the handle E,and the relation of the same with 7 the end'stop-lever 51.

The machineis in general structure of a wellknown type, comprising awinding-spindle, a cam, a swinging frame, a guide carried by said framein appropriate guideways in which it is reciprocated through appropriateconnections bysaid cam, and devices for controlling the speed relationof the winding-spindle and the reciprocating guide. For this generalstructure I claim nothing herein, for it is well 0 known to those versedin the art of winding and has been described in detail in Patents Nos.536,672, 567,871, 649,088, and in other patents for winding attachmentsand devices.

My invention relates to certain improved 5 features, which will behereinafter described.

For convenience the various members of the winding-machineand theirrelation arerecited.

The winding-spindle 9 and the cam-shaft 25 9 are supported inappropriatebearings in the The winding-spindle is withheld from end play by meansof the collar 53, made integral'with the spindle and abutting one end ofthe bearing or box I, and by the collar 54 fastened to the spindle by aset 3 screw at the opposite end of the bearing 1. On the right-hand endof the spindle as viewed in Fig. 3 are supported the driving-pulley 12,with its clutch connection to the spindle, and the expansible pulley P,by which is controlled the ratio of the speed of the spindle to that ofthe reciprocating guide. The clutch 13 is of the ordinary friction type,pressed into operative engagement with the driving-pulley by acup-shaped spring 15 and having at the end of its hub a beveled rimwhereby itcan through the action of the clutch-lever 16 be withdrawnfrom engagement with the driving-pulley. The clutch-lever 16 is attachedto the shaft or rod 21, which can be rocked in appropriate bearings inthe frame A. The spring 18 tends to rock the shaft 21 to cause theengagement of the clutch-lever 16 with the clutch to withdraw the latterfrom engagement with the driving-pulley to stop the winding. The driving-pulley 12 is free to rotate on the windingspindle and entirelyindependent thereof, save through the friction-clutch 13. The latter iscarried on the winding-spindle on keys or splines, which connect it withthe spindle rotatively, but permit it to slide longitudinally to beengaged with or disengaged from thedriving-pulley. By rocking the handleE in the opposite direction from that indicated by the arrow, Fig. 2,the clutch-lever 16 is disengaged from the clutch 13, and the latter isforced by the action of the cup-shaped spring 15 into engagement withthe driving-pulley 12. To retain the handle E in this position, a detentE is provided, supported to swing on the bushing V, in which the shaft25 has a bearing, (see Figs. 1 and 3,) and pressed and held in contactwith the handle E by the spring 39. The latter is retained in place inpockets, .one in the detent E and the other in the bracket A.

An important improvement is made in the structure of the detent E and ofthe handle E. Heretofore the detent has been supported entirely from thebushing V, and the correct location of the upper end depended entirelyon a close fit between the bushing and the hub of the detent. So greatis the distance of the top of the detent E from its hub and so short thebearing of the latter on its bushing that a very slight variation at thebearing may cause an extreme divergence from alinement with the handleE. To obviate this difliculty, the handle E is made with a portion 15,depending from the lateral arm 15 and having substantially concentricwith the shaft 21 a circular face against which the detent E bears. 1nthis depending portion 45 is a slot 45, Fig. 3, and fitted to this slotis a projection c from the detent E, Figs. 2, 30, and 31. By this meansthe alinement of the abutting portions of the handle E and of the detentE is assured. The circularly-curved dependent portion is so proportionedthat in any position of the handle E it serves as a bearing for thedetent E to prevent an excessive movement of the latter under action ofthe spring 39. At the extremity of thelateral extending arm 45 of thehandle E is a catch or shoulder 46, which is engaged by a correspondingcatch 13 on the detent E. These catches or shoulders whereby the handleE and its detent E engage are formed by machining operations directly inthe body of the pieces instead of by inserting pins or blocks, as hasbeen done on other machines. The advantage of the new form over the oldstructure lies in the fact that the shoulders or catches can be machinedin exact correct alinement and relation with the members in which theyare cut, a condition not always attained with inserted pieces.

The cam D is supported on its shaft 25 and secured thereto byappropriate means. The shaft 25 is supported in hearings in the mainframe A and extends outward from the righthand side of the machine (asviewed in Figs. 1 and 3) to support the gearingand other connectionsintermediate the cam and the windingspindle. Just outside of the bearing\V is the collar 27, shrunk upon the cam-shaft. In the hub of the gear28 is secured a pin 2%), Fig. 3, which projects suiiiciently from theface of the hub to enter a hole in the collar 27 to positively connectthe gear 28 rotatively with the cam-shaft. The gear 28 is retained inplace by the frame or cover g, which in turn is held in position by thecollar 1. The advantage in thus securing the gear is twofold. First, itis effective. The gear cannot possibly slip rotatively, as sometimesoccurs when it is fastened by a pinch or binder screw. The distributionof metal in the hubs and arms of the gear is such that a binder-screwcan be effectively tightened only with great exertion and then only whenthe gear lits its shaft closely. The length of bearing of the hub of thegear on the shaft is so short as compared with the diameter of thelatter that to employ a setscrew fastening is inexpedient. Unless thehub of the gear fits the shaft very closely a set-screw will tend tothrow it out of true to tilt it into a position inclined to the shaft.Second, any change of gears can be readily effected. To make such achange it is necessary only to remove the cover or frame g, slide thegear from its shaft, and replace it with a new one of the appropriatesize by slipping it onto the shaft and engaging the of shaft 2 isattached the pulley P, in line with the expansible pulley P on thewindingspindle 9, to be driven therefrom by the belt 1), which is kepttaut by the weight if.

The traverse-bar G, on which the reciproeating guide is carried, is ofnovel composite structure, (see Fig. 10,) comprising thetraverse-slide68, in the form of a slide or crosshead, the traverse-rod 69, attachedthereto by a screw-threaded connection at one end and having at theOpposite or outer end a lateral arm or guide-carrier 67. Thetraverse-slide 68 is a light sheet-metal member, havinglaterally-extended lugs 68. fitted to corresponding guideways in thetraverse-frame F. a lug 68 to support the cam-roll 10 and its stud, anda cylindrically-formed projection 68 internallythreaded to receive theend of the traverse-rod 69. The latter is so fitted to thetraverse-slide that it can turn freely, but without play, in the portion68 to permit the rod to be rocked in the manner and for the purposehereinafter set forth. The pitch of the screw-thread is so slight thatthe slight rocking of the rod in its bearings does not materially affectthe length of the traverse-bar. The guide-carrier 67, which supports thethreadguide, is also formed from sheet metal and fastened by appropriatemeans to the traverserod 69. As indicated in Figs. 10, 11, 12, and 27,it is fitted to a slot in the end of the rod and riveted and brazed inplace. The upper end of the guide-carrier is suitably formed to which inthe case of the guide 1 must be re receive and retain the thread-guide.The latter may be a single piece of appropriatelyformed material, asindicated at v, in Figs. 14 and 15, or may comprise, as shown in Figs.25 and 26, a holder 7' and a button-guide j, fitted thereto and formedof glass, porcelain, steel, or other suitable material. 7 The shank ofboth the guide 7: and the holder j is formed to fit the upper part ofthe arm 67 and is preferably of dovetail form, as indicated by thesectional view of the guide in Fig. 16.

Heretofore in the type of machine described the portion of thetraverse-bar corresponding to the arm or carrier 67 has borne directlyon the traverse frame and in consequence has been subjected to wear. Inmy new structure the arm 67 does not bear at all on the traverse-frame,but the face i of the shank of the guide 2' or the face 7' of the shankof the guide-holderj so bears. The wear is thus sustained by a memberwhich is much less expensive to replace than the arm 67 and placedperiodically anyway, because of wear due to the abrasive action of thethread running through it.

The traverse-frame, in which the traversebar C is supported, comprisestwo legs 30 and 31, which straddle the cam and are mounted on thebushings in which the cam-shaft has its bearings, and a cross member 80,which ties the upper ends of said legs and projects beyond one of themoutward from the front of the machine. ports one leg31 of thetraverse-frame, serves only to support and has no provision to prevent.end play of the traverse-frame.

whichever is used.

The bushing W, which sup The "bushing V'is formed with a shoulderVibetWeen which and the head of the cap V are supported and retainedfrom movement longitudinally of the bushing the other leg 30 of thetraverse-frame and the detent E. In the portion (see Fig. 29) of thecross member, which is located between the two legs of the of the cam,and a slot 33 at right angles thereto to receive the guide-lugs 68. Theoverhanging portion 81 of the cross member shown in section in Fig. 28contains a circularly-formed channel 32 for the traverse-rod 69 and ismade to accommodate the guide-plate F or F These plates are madeseparable from the traverse-frame F and secured thereto by suitablemeans, such as the screws 20 20. The bottom edge of the guideplate is ofcircularly-concave form, of the same radius as the groove or channel 32,in which the traverse-rod 69 travels in the traverseframe, and serves topartially encompass the latter to retain it in place. The upper part ofthe guide-plate has a face f orf of the, appropriate form to direct thereciprocating guide and against which the latter bears. The guide-platesare made of various forms to suit the diflerent forms of package to bewound. When cylindrical packages or "tubes, as they'are usuallydesignated, are to be Wound, the guide-plate F Figs. 7, 8, and 9, with aflat plane face f, is employed to direct the thread-guide in a pathparallel to the windingspindle. .VVhen cones are to be Wound, the plateF Figs. 4:, 5, and 6, witha formed face f, is employed to direct thethread-guide in a path parallel to the proximate face of the package. Bythis means the machine can be readily adapted to wind interchangeablytubes or cones. WVhen 'windingany other packages than cylindrical ones,the upper part of the guide-carrier 67 must be formed to accommodate thesurface f of the guide-plate, as shown in Fig. 11. When windingcylindrical cops, the guide-carrier employed is formed with its upperpart in line with the traverse-rod, as shown in Fig. 12, to adapt theguide to travel parallel to the axis of the winding-spindle followingthe surface f. To prevent excessive rocking of the guide-carrier awayfrom the traverse-frame back, a lip 67", Figs. 11, 12, and 27, is formedat its bottom, which acts as a stop, striking on the surface 32, Figs. 2and 28. Should such excessive movement occur, the top of the guide wouldcatch in the package being wound and cause damage to both machine andpackage. When a thin-formed guide like that indicated in Fig. 14 andFig. 15'is employed, the thread is carried over'and supported by thebail 5, (shown in Fig.'1,) suitably attached to the traverseframe back.

To prevent the traverse-frame F from returning toward thewinding-spindle from any point to which it has been pushed by theincreasing diameter of the package being wound, I provide a detent R,similar to the one described in my United States Patent No. 690,492,dated January 7, 1902.

The tension devices are of the general character usually employed withthis type of machine, consisting of alternating sets of bars or fingers.One of these sets, the fixed tension 0, is in the form of a grid, with asubstantially triangular thread-guiding portion 0 suitably formed todirect the thread to its appropriate position. The swinging tension (Zis made in the form of a comb, with teeth (Z adapted to swing betweenthe bars of the fixed tension and having a lateral arm 6Z2 appropriatelyposed to be struck by the end stop-lever 51 to swing the tension-comb onits pivot-pin to open the tensions to receive the thread. When thusopened, the swinging tension takes the position indicated by the dottedlines in Fig. 20. The swinging tension is acted upon to press the threadbetween it and the fixed tension by means of the device illustrated indetail in Figs. 17 and 18 and shown applied to the machine in Fig. 2.This device or weight-holder M- is connected with the swinging tensionby means of the connecting-rod 87, attached to the eye d, formedintegral with the tensioncomb. To resist the blow of opening thetensions and the stress due to the pull of the weights on the holder M,the back is reinforced by the fold d of which the eye (Z* is a part,Fig. 19. The weight-holder M is pivotally supported by the stud M on theboss 88 of the swinging traverse-frame F, and consists of the arm 86, towhich the connectingrod 87 is attached, and of the counterweight portion85. The hub 89 of the weight-holder is reduced to receive thesheet-metal weights m, which are held in place on the hub by spring S,Fig. 17 and Fig. 18. The spring S is of the yoke form indicated in Figs.23 and 24: and is adapted to fit a narrow circular groove 89", out nearthe end of the hub, Fig. 18. The hub 86, to which the connectingrod 87is secured, and the projection 83 serve as stops to limit the movementof the weights m on the holder. Preferably a sufficient munber ofweights on. are employed to counterbalance the portion 85 when they areswung over against the hub 86 to the position indicated by the dottedlines in Figs. 17 and 18. When the weights on are in the position thusindicated, no pressure is brought upon the movable set of lingers orcomb to apply tension to the thread. By swinging the weights over to theposition indicated by the full lines in Fig. 17 any desired degree oftension can be prod need, depending on the number of weights so shifted.The action of this device on the tension is as follows: As thethread-guide v; swings away from the winding-spindle the stud M, whichsupports the weightholder, is swung away from the tension, causing theweights m to rise and to act on the tensions with constantly-decreasingleverage, thereby producinga diminishing tension on the thread.

The automatic tension-opening device is of novel and improved structure.The tensions are automatically opened from the stopping devices throughthe end stop-lever 51. The latter is a lever pivoted to the detent E andhaving a weighted upper end adapted to engage when dropped with thecollar 53 on the winding-spindle 9. The collar 53 is flattened on twoopposite sides, (see dotted lines, Fig. 2,) and the cam-surface thusformed when engaging the end of the lever 51 forces the detent E outwardto release the handle .F/ through disengagement of the shoulders orcatches 13 and 46. When the handle E is released, the rod 21 is causedto rock to stop the machine in the manner heretofore described. Theweighted end of the lever 51 is formed with a substantially triangularopening 51, through which projects the pin 0 from the arm 45 of thehandle E. The opening is of such size and so proportioned as to permitthe lever 51 to reach and engage with the collar 53, as described.Thelong down wardlyextending arm of the lever 51 is of sullieient lengthto reach and engage the arm (1 on the movable tension. Near the end ofthe long arm is inserted a pin 56, over which the thread draws on itsway from the tensions to the winding-spimlle. The tension of the threaddrawing over this pin prevents the lever 51 from tilting to cause thestopping of the winding. When this tension is removed, either by thebreakage of the yarn or by the exhaustion of its supply, the lever 51 isreleased and its weighted upper end drops, acting to stop the winding.as above described. When the handle E is released from engagement withthe detent E, it is rocked by the spring 18 in the direction of thearrow, Fig. 2, causing the pin 0 to rise, carrying with it the weightedupper end of the lever 51. The opposite extremity is depressed and,striking the arm (Z opens the tension-lingers to admit the thread, asindicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 20. W'hen the handle E isagainthrown into engagement with the detent E, the pin 0 is depressed,permitting the lever 51 to resume its normal position. The extremity ofthe long arm of the lever 51 rises, permitting the tension fingers to beclosed upon the thread by the action of the weights in.

Some trouble has been experienced in threading linger-tensions owing tothe fact that the yarn frequently delivers from the supply with kinksand short bends in it. When the yarn is laid in the tensions, someportions lie outside the ends of the fingers owing to said kinks andbends. To obviate this, it has been customary to straighten the yarn inthe tenslons by hand before starting the winding. This trouble I haveovercome by inclining the tensions at a slight angle. The thread inbeing drawn into the tensions over the bottom finger or bar hassuflicient tension to straighten out any ordinary kinks tiallyclosed bysuitable means, as by the plug 9 to form a chamber for the reception oflubricant. Radial outlets 9 and 9 from this bore lead to the bearingofthe driving-pulley and to the main spindle-bearing in the frame. Theplug 9 or other device which closes the bore to form the chamber has acentral opening through which the nose of an oil-can may be introducedto fill the chamber or reservoir. The rear end of the cam-shaft is oiledby a similar device, there being shown an axial bore 25, closed by aplug 25, and radial outlets 25 T and 25 The front end of the cam-shaftdoes not extend through its bushing or hearing V, the outer end of whichis closed by means of the screw-cap V. This cap serves a double purpose,for. besides closing the end of the cam-shaft bushing to form areservoir or chamber, its head serves to hold the hubs of thetraverse-frame F and of the detent E in place. i

This cap is likewise pierced with a central axial opening 26, throughwhich the nose of an oil-can may be introduced.

The device for securing to the winding-spindle the tubes on which thematerial is wound may be of any desired and appropriate structure. Themachine is shown in the drawings equipped with a novel and effectivedevice,(indicated by B,) shown and described in my United States PatentNo. 690,493. dated J anuary 7, I902; but other devices may be applied.The traverse structure is, however, peculiarly adapted for use withthose forms of tubeholder which are to be attached rigidly to thewinding-spindle to be rotated integral and coaxially therewith.

The expansion-pulley P, herein referred to,

is not specifically described herein, being sub-v stantially the same asthat shown and described in my United States Letters Patent No. 690,494,dated January7, 1902.

When cylindrical packages are to be wound, the cone tube-holder may beremoved and in place thereof appropriate devices for holding cylindricaltubes may be substituted-as, for instance, a cylindrical extensionmember such as is described in my Patent No. 652,572.

By employing the devices herein described the changes required toconvert a cylindrical winder to a cone-winder, and vice versa, are

readily made and without entailing special care to insure thatadjustments are carefully attended to. In fact, certain specific partsare required to produce each form of package, and the only care requiredis to see that these parts are properly secured in position. This havingbeen accomplished there is no adiusfiment to be made to take up play orback- The composite traverse-bar structure is advantageous, as it inuresto more economical manufacture and maintenance. Each of the componentpieces is smaller and simpler to manufacture, and incase any one memberof the traverse-bar wears out or for any reason must be replaced it isunnecessary to discard the whole bar, but only the particular portionwhich requires replacement. Further, the composite structure of the barpermits a lighter structure to be employed, thus admitting a higherspeed of winding than heretofore. Again,the wearing-surfaces of thetraverse-bar and of the guideways in which it travels are so disposed asto submit the traverse-bar to the least amount of wear. The greatestamount of wear on the bar is sustained at the end which supports thethreadguide. in part by asmall guide-lug, which maintained the guide endof the traverse-bar from vertical displacement, and by the,guide-carrying arm or member, which bore against the back of thetraverse-frame during the reciprocation of the guide. The vertical wearis now extended over a greater area by the employ ment of thetraverse-rod running in its channel-bed, and the wear incident to thepressure of the guide against the surface of the package is sustained bythe guide itself instead of by the traverse-bar, as has already beenpointed out.

The new arrangements and structures employed in connection with thestarting and stopping devicesare much simpler than those heretoforeemployed and less liable to derangement. The variable tension devicesare simpler to adjust and more susceptible of close and delicateadjustment. The weights are secured to the weight-holder, so that theymay not become displaced and lost, and in order to increase or todiminish the amount of tension desired it is simply necessary to shiftthe requisite number of weights from one side of, the holder to theother.

. Referring again to the traverse-bar the composite structureadmits acertain amount of adjustability, which could not be obtained when thesolid bar was employed. In the economical manufacture of machines and ofmachine parts' it is impossible to hold closely to assigned dimensions.Limits of variation are allowed from said dimensions, and it sometimeshappens that the variations all occur inone direction or otherwise socombine that an ultimate cumulative error occurs of material Heretoforethis wear has been borne magnitude. In case extreme accuracy is requiredin the location of the thread-guide relative to the winding-spindle suchaccumulated variations may be compensated for by screwing thetraverse-rod a greater or less distance into the traverse-slide.

While I have specifically described and illustrated the preferredembodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limitmy invention thereto, as they may be varied by those skilled in the artto adapt them to particular uses and combinations, and it is further tobe understood that while 1 have shown the various features as combinedand operating in a preferred form of organized machine the variousfeatures may be used separately or in combination with other features orwith other equivalent features wherein they have the same general modeof operation or produce the same general results.

WVhat I claim is 1. The combination in a winding-machine with awinding-spindle, a reciprocating guide,

and a cam, of a frame movable to and from the winding-spindle, areciprocating traversebar mounted solely in the movable frame to bemoved therewith to and from the spindle, and a guide holding or carryingmember of the traverse-bar adapted to oscillate to and from the spindlewith each reciprocation of the traverse-bar, and with a motionindependent of and distinct from the motion of the frame and of thewhole traverse-bar, substantially as described.

2. The combination in a winding-machine with a Winding-spindle, a cam, acomposite traverse-bar comprising a slide formed from sheet metal andhaving a cylindrical bearing, a rod rotatively attached by one end tothe said cylindrical bearing, and a guide-carrying member rigidlyattached to the opposite end of the rod, of a frame movable to and fromthe winding-spindlehaving appropriate guideways to receive thesheet-metal slide and the rod, and a plate to support the guide-carryingmember, substantially as described.

3. The combination in a winding-machine of a winding-spindle, areciprocating threadguide, a frame movable to and from thewinding-spindle, a traverse-bar solely supported and reciprocated in themovable frame, an oscillating guide-carrying member of the traverse-barand a removable plate for the movable frame, to support and direct themovement of said oscillating guide-carrying member, substantially asdescribed.

4. In a winding-machine, the combination with a winding-spindle, a cam,a reciprocating guide, a traverse-bar to carry and reciprocate the guideand composed of a traverse-slide, a traverserod rotatively connectedwith the traverse-slide and a guide-carrying member rigidly attached tothe traverse-rod, of a frame to solely support the traverse-bar andmovable therewith to and from the windingspindle,

said frame having guidcways to receive the traverse-slide, a groove ofappropriate form to receive the traverse-rod and a removable guide-platehaving a bearing-face for the thread-guide to support and direct theguidecarrying member, and further adapted to prevent displacement of thetraverse-rod from its groove, substantially as described.

5. The combination in a winding-machine with awinding-spindle, areciprocating guide and a cam, of a frame movable to and from thespindle, a rod supported and longitudinally reciprocated in said frameparallel to the winding-spindle, a cross-head or slide attached to oneend of the rod and adapted to be reciprocated from the cam, aguide-cm'rying member attached to the opposite end of the reciprocatingrod, and a plate, separably connected to the movable frame, to supportthe guide and retain the reciprocating rod in its bearings in saidmovable frame, substan tially as described.

6. The combination in a winding-machine with a winding-spindle, areciprocating guide and a cam, of a slide or cross-head connected withthe cam, a rod connected with the slide, a swinging traverse-framehaving guideways for the slide and a channel for the rod, a removablesection of the traverse-frame to prevent displacementof the rod from itschannel, and devices connected with the rod to carry the reciprocatingguide, substantially as described.

7. The combination in a winding-machine with a winding-spindle, a reci'lrocating guide, a cam, and a frame movable to and from the spindle, ofa reciprocating slide or cross-head carried solely in the movable frameand connected with the cam, and a member to carry the reciprocatingguide connected with the cross-head and adapted to be oscillated, duringthe winding, toward and away from the winding-spindle, independently ofits movement with the traverse-frame, substantially as described.

8. The combination in a winding-machine of a winding-spindle,areciprocating guide, traverse-bar, to reciprocate the guide comprisinga cross-head,traverse-rod, and a guidecarrier adapted to be oscillatedduring its reciprocation, to and from the winding-spindle, a cam toreciprocate the traverse-bar, and a frame to solely support the traversebar, swung coaxially with the cam, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination in a winding-machine of a winding-spindle,arcciprocating guide, a traverse-bar to reciprocate the guide comprisinga cross-head, a traverse-rod, and a guide-carrier adapted to beoscillated, during its reciprocation, to and from the windingspindle, acam to reciprocate the traverse-bar and a movable frame to solely carrythe latter, adapted to be moved, with the traversebar, to and from thewinding-spindle, and so I posed, relative-to the cam, that the cam shallbe maintained in operative connection with the traverse-bar during thewinding, substantially'as described. a

10. The combination in a winding-machine with a cam,= a longitudinallyreciprocating traverse-rod driven by the cam, and a crosshead connectingthe rod with the cam, of a movable traverse-frame to carry thetraverserod and maintain it in operative relation to the cam, comprisingtwo legs 30 and 3-1, ad apted to straddle the cam and to be swungconcentrically therewith, a section 80 which joins the tops of the legsand in which are the guide-slots 33 and 34 to receive the crosshead, andan overhanging section 81 in which is a single channel 32to receive thetraverserod. Y 11. The combination in a-winding-machine with a cam, alongitudinally reciprocating traverse-rod driven by the cam, aguide-carrier fastened thereto, a thread-guide carried thereby, and across-head connecting the rod with the cam, of a movable traverse-frameto support the traverse-rod and maintain it in operative relation to thecam, com prising two legs 30 and 31, adapted to straddle the cam and tobe swung concentrically therewith, a section 80 which joins the tops ofthe legs and in which are the guide-slots 33 and 3 1 to receive thecross-head, and an overhanging secguide substantially as described tion81 in which is a channel 321.0 receive the rod, and a removable plate F2 whose bottom edge is formed and secured in such relation to thechannel 32 as to retain therein the reciprocating traverse-rod and whoseupper portion is formed to support and direct the thread- 12. Thecombination in a winding-machine, with a rotary spindle, of a swingingguide-carrying frame, a traverse-bar reciprocating in grooves therein, aguide carried by the traverse-bar, and means attachable to theguidecar-ryingframe todirect the traverse of the guide, substantially asdescribed.

13. The combination with awinding-spindle of a guide-carrying frame, atraverse-slide reciprocating in grooves in said fraine, a guidecarrier,athread-guide carried thereby, and a connection between thetraverse-slide and the guide-carrier such that the thread-guidemay bereciprocated in;a path either parallel with or inclined to the axis ofthewinding-spindle, substantially as described.

14. The combination with a rotary spindle in a'winding-machine, of aguide-carrying frame, a guide, a guide-carrier, a traverseslide, a rodsupporting the guide-carrier rigidly therewith, and means to connectsaid rod with the traverse-slide to allow said guide to oscillate,substantially as described.

15. The combination in awinding-machine with frame A, of a spindlerotating in bearings in said frame, a'cam supported to be lation to thatof the winding-spindle, a guide carrying frame F mounted to rockconcentric with the axis of the cam, a traverse-slide sliding in groovesin the said frame and reciprocated by said cam, a guide-carrier and aguide carried thereby, a rod 69 connecting the traverse-slide and theguide-carrier, and sliding in a groove in the frame F, a plate tosupport the guide and its carrier, suitably formed at its bottom edge toretain the rod in position in its groove in the frame F, and soconnected to the frame F as to be easily detached in the manner and forthe purpose described.

16. In a traverse-bar for a winding-machine,

-a traverse-slide or cross-head 68 formed of sheet metal with theguide-lugs 68 68, the lug 68 to which is attached the cam-roll 4:0, andthe cylindrical portion 68, the rod 69 rotatively connected with theslide in said cylindrical portion, and a guide-carrying member 67attached to the traverse-rod, substantially as described.

17. Inatra'verse-bar fora winding-machine, a traverse-slideor cross-head68. formed from sheet metal with guide-lugs 68 68, a lug 68 to which isattached the cam-roll 40, and acylindrical portion 68, internallythreaded, a rod 69 threaded at one end to fit said cylindrical portionof the traverse-slide, and a guidecarrying member 67 attached to theopposite end of the rod 69, substantially as described.

18. In a traverse-bar for a winding-machine, a traverse-slide orcross-head 68 formed from sheet metal with. guide-lugs 68 68, a lug 68'to which is attached the cam-roll 40 and a cylindrical portion 68 a rod69, with one end adjustably secured in the cylindrical portion of thetraverse-slide 68 so that the extreme length of the traverse-bar may bevaried and a guide of the traverse rod 69, substantially as de* scribed.

19. In a traverse-bar for awinding-machine, a traverse-slide orcross-head 68 with guidelugs 68 68, a lug 68" to carry a cam-roll40. anda cylindrical portion 68, a traverse-rod 69 joined by one end to thetraverse-slide 68 I ried and reciprocated in said frame. and having aguide-carrylng member formed to so, carry the guide that the lattershall bear against the guide-plate aforesaid and sustainall-wear'therefrom, substantially as described,

carrying member secured to the opposite end 21. In a winding-machine,the combination with a winding-spindle, and a reciprocating guide, ofmeans for operating and for starting and stopping the machine,comprising a driving-pulley 12 mounted to turn freely on the spindle, aclutch 13 rotatively secured to the spindle and pressed into connectionwith the pulley by the spring 15, a lever 16 operated by a spring 18 towithdraw the clutch from the driving-pulley, a handle E to rock thelever 16 having a lateral extension 45 and a depending curved portion 45in which is a slot 45 and a shoulder 46, a detent E held by the spring39 in contact with and limited in its movement by the said dependingcurved portion 45 of the handle E and having a projection 0 engaging theslot 45 of the handle E to hold said handle E and detent E in alinement,and a shoulder 43 to engage the corresponding shoulder 46 on theextension 45 of the handle E, substantially as described.

22. In a winding-machine, a winding-spindle, a reciprocating guide, acam to reciprocate the guide, starting and stopping devices to controlthe winding, and detents for maintaining the winding-machine inoperation, comprising a spring-pressed detent E, having a projection eand a detentshoulder 43, and a handle E with a depending curved portion45 against which the detent E bears, and by which it is limited in itsmovement, and in which is formed a detent-shoulder 46 to correspond andengage with the detent-shoulder 43 in the detent E, and in which is alsoa slot 45 to engage the projection e of the detent E to prevent lateralplay in the top of the latter, substantially as described.

23. The combination in a winding-machine with a winding-spindle,reciprocating guide, and starting and stopping devices which inelude ahandle E, and detent E, of tensions and means for mechanicallyopeningand closing the tensions, comprising with the fixed tension member 0 andmovable tension member (Z, an arm (Z fixed on said movable tensionmember, a lever 51 having an extended arm to operatively engage themovable tension, and having its opposite extremity formed to engage witha pin 0 attached to the handle E, whereby the lever 51 is shifted toengage the arm d of the movable tension to swing it open when thewinding is stopped and allow it to be closed upon the fixed tension whenthe winding is started, substantially as described.

24. The combination with a stop-lever 51 of a winding-machine, of atwo-part tension, and an armcZ integral with one part of the tensionadapted to be engaged by the lever 51, to open the tension,substantially as described.

25. The combination in awinding-machine, with a starting and stoppingdevice including a handle E, a projection 0 from the handle E, astop-lever 51 formed to engage the projeetion 0 to be moved therefrom,and tension devices adapted to be shifted by the lever 51, substantiallyas described.

26. The combination in a winding-maehine with starting and stoppingdevices including a handle E, a projection a from the handle E, tensiondevices including a movable member with an extended arm (17 and a lever51 intermediate the handle E and the tension devices having one armadapted to engage the arm 0'." of the movable tension member, and in theopposite arm an aperture 51 to en age the projection 0, whereby thelever 51 is shifted on the rocking of the handle E, to shift the movabletension member, substantially as described.

27. The combination in a machine with starting and stopping devices, oia tension device with a movable member having an extending arm, a handleto operate the starting and stopping devices, and a lever having one armto engage the movable tension member, and the opposite arm in engagementwith the handle of the starting and stopping devices whereby the movabletension member is shifted with the starting and the stopping oi themachine, substantially as described.

28. In atension device, a fixed member having a grid portion formed withcross-bars, and integral therewith an extended portion, formed at anangle with the bodyot' the tension member to direct the thread to itsappropriate position on the cross-bars, and a swinging tension-combwhose fingers, passed between the bars of the fixed tension member,press the thread against the bars of the latter to tensionize it,substantially as described.

29. In a tension device, a fixed member with a grid portion ofcross-bars and an extended guide portion to direct the thread to itsposition on the cross-bars, and a swinging tensioncomb whose fingers arepassed between the bars of the fixed member to be drawn back thereto topress the thread between said fingers and the bars of the grid, an armintegral with the swinging tension whereby the latter can be shifted toopen the tensions to receive the thread, or closed upon the thread afterit has been introduced, substantially as described.

80. A tension member comprising in one piece, a grid-like body withcross-bars, and an extended portion of appropriate form, bent at anangle with the body of the tension member to guide the thread to itsappropriate position in the tensions, substantially as described.

31. A swinging tension member (I, comprising a comb-like body portionand an arm (Z made integral with the body portion, and whereby thetension member may be swung, substantially as described.

32. A swinging tension member (1 comprising a comb-like body portionand, made integral with the body portion, an arm (5 Ill whereby thetension member can be swung, an eye d whereby a tensionizing agent maybe connected, and a reinforce d to strengthen the body of the tensionmember, substantially as described.

33. In a winding-machine, the combination with a tension device, ofmeans for applying a variable tension, comprising a weight-holder,tension-weights so secured to the weightholder as to be adapted to beshifted thereon to vary the initial amount of tension and means tomechanically shift the position of the weight-holder during the winding,to vary the'action of the weights upon the tension device, substantiallyas described. 7

' 34. In a winding-machine, the combination with a winding-spindle 9,reciprocating guide, a tension device T, of a weight-holder pivotallymounted, and connected with the tension device by the connecting-rod 87,a plurality of weights m mounted on the hub of the weight-holder, andadapted to be shifted thereon to regulate the initial amount of ten-vsion, and a swinging frame carrying the guide and the weight-holder, andadapted to be shifted in position during the winding, therebyshifting'the position of the weight-holder on its pivot, changing theleverage of the weights about said pivot, and gradually varying theeifect of the weights on the tension device, substantially as described.

35. The combination in a tension-actuating device, of a weight-holder Madapted to be pivotally mounted, a hub portion 89 with a peripheralgroove 89 near its extremity, weights on mounted upon the hub to beswung about it, a spring-fastening S to be snapped into the peripheralgroove 89 to retain and to frictionize the weights, and stops 83 86 tolimit the movement of the weights m about the hub of the weight-holder,substantially as set forth.

36. A Winding-machine member to support the thread-guide and itsreciprocating rod and cross-head, having a portion 80 with guide-slots33 and 34: to receive the reciprocating cross-head, and a portion 81 inwhich is a channel to receive and guide the reciprocating rodsubstantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

SIMON W. WARDWELL.

Witnesses:

EDWARD F, PARKS, CHARLES A. EDDY.

